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The patent EP3076820 was granted to Schawbel on Nov 10, 2021. The application was filed on Apr 9, 2014 under application number EP14866929A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

Patent oppositions filed by competitors challenge the validity of a granted patent. These oppositions are typically based on claims of prior art, lack of novelty, or non-obviousness. They are a key part of the process for determining a patent's strength and enforceability.
| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| RECKITT BENCKISER | Aug 6, 2019 | HERITAGE | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | CN2281677Y |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | KR200273770Y |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2011107771 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2006111823 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2008006731 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102012004117 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2392220 |
| OPPOSITION | US2007151125 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2005116951 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013061038 |
| SEARCH | US2013181662 |
| SEARCH | WO2008006731 |
| SEARCH | WO2011057142 |
| SEARCH | WO2013119199 |
The dossier documents provide a comprehensive record of the patent's prosecution history - including filings, correspondence, and decisions made by patent offices - and are crucial for understanding the patent's legal journey and any challenges it may have faced during examination.
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Copy of the international search report
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Published international application - A1
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